Competition will have 8 professional clubs and will be held in May 2025, in Portugal
Women’s football will have a new international tournament of 7 players per team, the (World Sevens Football). The competition announced on Thursday (20.mar.2025) will offer a prize of US $ 5 million and will feature 8 professional clubs, whose names have not yet been released.
The W7F has the support of Jennifer Mackesy, co -founder of the tournament and investor of NJ/NY Gotham, team of (National Women’s Soccer League). Mackesy is also part of Chelsea owners group, led by Todd Boehly. Matches will be broadcast by DAZNplatform that also displays a.
The 1st edition will be held from May 21 to 23, 2025, in Estoril, Portugal, before the Champions League Female final, scheduled for May 24 in Lisbon. Organizers study bringing future editions to cities in the United States, Mexico, Asia and Europe.
The W7F will have a higher award from the Female Champions League, which will distribute US $ 19.5 million among group stage teams from season 2025-26. The tournament will feature a Player Advisory Board, led by Tobin Heath, former US-team athlete. The group will also have Kelly O’Hara, Anita Asante, Caroline Seger and Laura Georges. Aly Wagner, former Bay FC co-founder, will be the event’s chief of strategy.
The tournament will have games with 2 times of 15 minutes, played in a field with half the traditional size. The model follows the structure of reduced tournaments, such as The Soccer Tournament, held in the United States since 2023 and included a female version in 2024.
